Fun to knit and wear, the Tree Hat is an eclectic mix of the traditional and novel. This woodsy little number incorporates time-honoured motifs with the slouch of modern styles. The classic cream, gold, crimson and green colour scheme and two tone stripe are old favourites while the three dimensional trees add an exciting new twist. Although no...

This hat is named after Maurits Cornelius Escher better known as M.C. Escher. The design was inspired by his transformation woodcuts and by his Metamorphosis I Woodcut in particular. If you look at the body of the hat, the blocks might be facing up or down depending on the viewers perspective. This theme is common in many of Eschers works which...

Ever begin filming your own western movie when all of a sudden it begins to snow? “Dang” you think. “How am I supposed to get that authentic western vibe when all my actors are shivering?” Well, at last, your solution has arrived. The Western winter hat! Knit in suitable western colours with a lovely stranded First Nations art inspired motif, a...

The Lemon Whimsy hat is inspired by cupcake decorations. Fanciful stitch work above the brim recollects icing garlands while the polka dots on the upper body are evocative of sprinkles. Colour choices are intended to give the hat a sense of fun maturity and amplify its bolder graphic elements, although any contrasting mix of neutral and neon w...

The gingham print of this hat is tilted onto it’s side. While it’s still a classic, this gingham print is less traditionally woodsy and more cottage chic. The design will look great in almost any combination of contrasting colours, each achieving a different effect. Definitely a pattern you’ll knit more than once.

The Ribbons and Chrysanthemums Hat is knit in the round and can be worn reversibly. The right side resembles twisted ribbons trailing down from a Chrysanthemum flower at the crown. The wrong side when viewed from the top resembles a chrysanthemum with textured overlapping petals running down the sides.I highly recommend knitting this hat in woo...

The Thistle is very polarizing as flowers go. Detractors will often site the thistle’s propensity to cause discomfort to hands, arms, and legs as the primary reason for their antipathy, while proponents argue that this same thorny nature is one of its greatest attributes. For instance there’s a Scottish legend that claims the Thistle once saved...

A nice mix of old and new the Poppy Tiles Hat has modern graphic tiles above and below an old school poppy motif. The classic red, white, and black colour scheme will stand out but complement most outerwear.

The motif of the Wallpaper Hat reminds me of Edwardian wallpaper. Not as busy as Victorian wallpaper, with bolder lines and organic influences. It’s vintage design is versatile and will look great dressed up or down.

The Speedwell Flower Hat is named for many species of the Veronica genus. The small, blue, four petaled flowers of which are a pleasant reminder of lovely spring days ahead. The finished hats will each be unique due to the long colour gradients in Noro Silk Garden yarn.

Are you a wild card? A joker? Do you have a card up your sleeve? The Card Hat rocks a stylized motif of the backside of a playing card. Plus, it’s toasty warm stranded colour work might just be your ace in the hole on a cold winter day.

One of the best parts of an afternoon tobogganing or shoveling snow happens afterward. When you come in from the chilly outdoor air to curl up in front of a warm fire, a hot cup of cocoa or scotch in hand, and admire the snow falling onto the evergreens outside. That cozy experience is the inspiration for the motif on this hat. I hope is makes ...

The lumberjack hat is a surprisingly versatile garment, in red and black it would suit a Seattle garage band member or on an Alaskan tree faller, in gray and white it could just as easily doff head of a fashionista. Whomever it’s for, this classic gingham hat is sure to please.

The smaller circles within the larger circles that make up the motif of this hat remind me of the keyhole portion of a Mortice lock. In Canada, (where I live) Mortice locks aren’t often seen on doors and their most common application appears to be on furniture. Which begs the question- what do you keep locked in your coffee table? Is your coffe...

It’s a hat- that looks like a pineapple! Whats not to love? Although the colour work looks intricate it’s actually created using a slipped stitch technique so you’re only working one colour at a time. It knits up quickly and is sure to bring a smile to any child’s face.

The checkerboard hat is all about contrasts. The woven look is made by the juxtaposing bumpy garter stitch against smooth stockinette- creating a highly textured effect without the need to cable. If knit in soft tones the hat looks subtle and classic, while if it’s done in bright saturated colours it will look edgy and modern.

In northern British Columbia the winters are long, cold, snowy, and dark. While that sometimes makes the outdoors uncomfortable, it does have other benefits. The opportunity to observe extended hours of dawn and dusk in the middle of the day is one of them. Watching the inky sky slowly illuminate into many intense shades of blue over a glitteri...

Qana means falling snow in the Inuit language, and you can’t have falling snow without snowflakes! Knit in classic colours in an updated snowflake fair isle motif this hat is a lovely mix of new and old. It’s also a quick knit- making it a perfect last minute holiday gift.